Indulgent Splurge: Hello Dior!

I am borderline fanatical about lip-wear. Any handbag, whether clutch or full-blown tote, will eventually be filled with an obscene number of glosses, tints, balms, stains and lipsticks. But I would sacrifice them all in an instant (honest, your honour) for my newest luxury purchase... 

 

Dior Addict Lipstick in Paris, #762. 

The holy mother for slick lips, fate actually forced me to buy it when I cleared the office sweep-stake on my birthday. If that isn't a sign, then I really don't know what is... Screw the bills, say hello to my lush Dior-dripping lips. There is something so remarkably satisfying about pulling out this eye-catching little number, whatever the occasion. It brings instant glamour to the table, often quite literally. I have vowed to guard it with my life, to never accidentally twist the wrong way, and to never ever, in no uncertain terms, take it out on the razzle. I have loved and lost far too many times to make that mistake again...

Splurge with me...


Dior Addict Lipstick, in a range of shades, available from House of Fraser, £24.00

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Rid the Elephant Elbows

After many years of smugly sauntering around with super smooth elbows, it seems the inevitable has happened. I'm not entirely sure when, where or how (some ghastly little goblins, per chance?) but now I have been left with dry, cracked (and occasionally itchy) elbows. Just think of the fake tan disasters...

*Cue the dramatic music* Together we shall rid the curse of the elephant elbow.

Yes ladies, (and you dry-elbowed gents) I have been on a one-woman mission to fix this conundrum. Foot cream, intensive moisturiser, cocoa-butter body scrubs... you name it, it's been slapped on my 'bows in a crazed fashion.

The best product (by a country mile) is Elizabeth Arden's 8 Hour Cream Skin Protectant, 50ml, available from Boots for £25.00. Although it claims to be a cream, it is actually more like a healing balm. Boy oh boy, it's good. I gently rubbed a pea-shaped amount onto each elbow before bedtime, and come morning a miracle had happened. Redness reduced, lizard-skin removed, and mr flaky had packed his bags and gone on his jollies. Perfect!

Share your top tips for banishing elephant elbows below...